Underwriting Assurance Team Lead

Axis Communications

. Provide first-line leadership for underwriting regulatory returns, control oversight, staff training and stakeholder engagement .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeDublin • IrelandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in underwriting regulatory returns, governance, and compliance, with strong analytical skills and the ability to lead and mentor teams effectively. Proficient in process improvement and stakeholder engagement, ensuring quality and accuracy in reporting activities.

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Underwriting Regulatory ReturnsLeadership and MentoringAnalytical SkillsStakeholder ManagementProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ReportingGovernanceComplianceData Quality ManagementTraining Material Development

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingWorkload AllocationConstructive Feedback

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelPower BISharePointMicrosoft Copilot

Industry Keywords

InsuranceUnderwriting OperationsControlsAssuranceRegulatory Returns

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide first-line leadership for underwriting regulatory returns, control oversight, staff training and stakeholder engagement
Coordinate and oversee underwriting regulatory returns, including ATIA, GAREAT, NNPP and other governance returns
Work with Underwriting, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Tax, Data Analytics and other stakeholders to obtain inputs and resolve issues
Maintain procedures, checklists and supporting evidence for reporting activities
Identify and escalate data quality issues, unclear ownership, missed dependencies and reporting risks
Provide day-to-day leadership, workload allocation and support for Analysts and Interns
Review work and provide constructive feedback
Support onboarding, coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing
Promote cross-training and early, constructive issue resolution
Manage underwriting file reviews, quality checks, results reporting and action tracking
Review findings and identify recurring issues and opportunities to strengthen controls
Support feedback to Underwriters and stakeholders, escalating material or repeated issues
Identify and support process improvements, automation and new ways of working
Embed changes through updated procedures, training and follow-up checks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in insurance, underwriting operations, regulatory reporting, governance, controls, compliance or assurance
Experience leading, coaching, mentoring or supervising colleagues
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Confidence reviewing evidence, reporting outputs and findings
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain quality and escalate issues appropriately
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Exposure to regulatory returns such as ATIA, GAREAT, NNPP, surplus lines, contract certainty or broker remuneration
Experience developing training materials, guidance notes, process documents or stakeholder workshops
Familiarity with Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Lists, workflow tools or Microsoft Copilot
Experience supporting process improvement or controlled change in an operational environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Visible leadership role spanning underwriting assurance, regulatory reporting and control oversight
People leadership development through coaching Analysts and Interns
Broad business knowledge through engagement with Underwriting, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Tax and Data Analytics
Structured support to build knowledge of underwriting assurance, regulatory returns, controls and internal processes
Supportive team environment valuing ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement